Hubbell, Carl b. June 22, 1903 d. November 21, 1988 Hall of Fame Major League Baseball Player. Born in Carthage, Missouri, he was a left handed pitcher making his debut for the New York Giants on July 26, 1928. For 16 seasons he played with the New York Giants (1928-43), compiled a streak of 46 1/3 scoreless innings in 1933, was the NL Most Valuable Player in 1933 and 1936, pitched twenty-four consecutive victories in the (1936-37) seasons and won two games in the 1933 World Series. He ended his career with a record of 253 wins, 154 loss, 260...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Cause of death: Auto accident in Arizona New Hope Cemetery, Meeker, Lincoln County, Oklahoma, USA Plot: Section 5, Block 13
Newman, Marcellus J. b. December 6, 1835 d. November 15, 1905 Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Private in the Union Army in Company B, 111th Illinois Infantry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on May 14, 1864 at Resaca, Georgia. His citation reads "Voluntarily returned, in the face of a severe fire from the enemy, and rescued a wounded comrade who had been left behind as the regiment fell back." (Bio by: Don Morfe) New Hope Cemetery, Meeker, Lincoln County, Oklahoma, USA Plot: Section 3, Lot 2